Wucheng, Sichuan-Chongqing region, Honghe Research Institute.
Xu Milu, disguised as "Ren Honghe," discovered upon getting out of the car that the research institute had completely changed.
The old office building has been repainted, and the white and bright yellow walls look brand new. The large characters "Linong Seed Industry Co., Ltd." have also been replaced, and even two imposing stone lions have been added at the entrance.
The festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year hasn't faded yet. Underneath the bright red couplets are several pots full of small kumquats, their bright yellow color resembling little lanterns hanging on the trees, creating a joyful scene.
The old gatekeeper was nowhere to be seen, replaced by a uniform group of young men with buzz cuts, dressed in black security uniforms, walking in unison, looking exceptionally energetic.
She hasn't come for two months, right? It's like the place has been completely rebuilt.
Xu Milu couldn't help but start thinking.
"Hello, Mr. Ren!"
The patrolling security guard was startled when he saw someone standing at the door, but after seeing Xu Milu's face clearly, he quickly stood up straight, trying to make the best impression.
"You know me?"
Xu Milu was a little curious. She knew this should be Zhang Cangxin's newly recruited employee, but she didn't expect that the other party could recognize her at a glance.
"Mr. Ren, Manager Zhang explained during our onboarding training that we know your physical characteristics very well. Did you just get back? Should I call your driver?"
The security guard was being obsequious, and Xu Milu raised an eyebrow in surprise:
"What's your name? You started work on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year?"
“Zhou Xiang, the old man who used to guard the gate is my second cousin. I'm here in his place. Our company has good benefits, and we even pay triple wages for overtime.”
The tall, thin security guard rubbed his hands together and chuckled.
Xu Milu was about to say something when she saw Zhang Cang leading Ding Shan and Jiang Wen out of the building to greet her. She didn't say anything, just gave Zhou Xiang a deep look before going inside.
What does she mean by that? Has she been discovered?
Zhou Xiang's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly recovered and continued patrolling happily. He would even glance at any beautiful women he saw passing by, looking no different from an ordinary security guard.
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"Boss, I have good news. Our lab's giant delicious mushroom has been confirmed as a new variety and has passed quality testing. The test report has been sent to the Agricultural Bureau for confirmation, and it will be available for sale soon."
Zhang Cang looked more spirited and confident than when Xu Milu first met him, and he spoke with much more self-assurance.
“That’s good. I’ll give you a warehouse address. You can personally lead a team to bring the seeds back from the warehouse for storage and inventory. As usual, give 100 grams of seeds to Ding Shan and his team for research and breeding. Once the test report is approved, we can start selling them.”
Xu Milu took the lab report from Ding Shan. It was full of incomprehensible experimental indices and technical terms. She pretended to glance at it twice before handing it back.
"You've done a good job, but I haven't seen any substantial progress. The research on preserving seeds of Ping Pong grapes and giant delicious radishes still needs to be accelerated."
Ding Shan quickly agreed, expressing his admiration:
"As expected of the boss, he can spot our current experimental bottleneck with just one glance. We've tried everything, but the seeds of the giant delicious radish can't germinate after harvesting, even with other cultivation methods. Boss, could it be that the giant delicious radish is not suitable for breeding?"
It wasn't that Xu Milu was particularly skilled, but rather that she knew the seeds brought back from the other dimension had completely lost their reproductive ability. Unless the system was upgraded to unlock the seed's genetic lock, they would have to keep bringing back seeds from the Gourmet Dimension to plant.
It seems that upgrading the system is now imperative.
Xu Milu suddenly remembered something and asked Zhang Cang, who was standing to the side:
"The company has expanded its workforce? Who recruited that batch of security guards?"
"I hired him, so what, boss?"
Zhang Liao quickly followed up:
"Didn't you say before that as the company grows bigger, it would be better to become more formal? So I took advantage of the new year to expand recruitment. We hired people for the marketing department, planning department, technical operations department, finance department, administration and human resources department, and security department. Those young men are from sports schools. I looked at their resumes and they were all pretty good, so I hired them. They earn 2,200 yuan a month, with five social insurances and one housing fund. They work very hard."
"Yeah, when Super Radish was all the rage a while back, several bastards from foreign companies ran into the experimental field to steal things. It was Xiao Zhou and his guys who caught them. Boss, is there a problem?"
Ding Shan adjusted his glasses.
What's the problem?
Your sports school graduates all have buzz cuts, are in their early twenties on average, and walk with the same brisk pace as if they just finished military training?
Xu Milu glanced at the two of them with a hint of helplessness. One of them was focused on figuring out how to become a shrewd businessman, while the other was completely absorbed in the laboratory. Neither of them had any other ideas.
But she didn't reveal it. Anyway, the identity of "Ren Honghe" was an open target. The more high-profile "Ren Honghe" was, the safer Xu Milu would be.
Moreover, having a group of officials here might ward off a lot of trouble.
"Didn't they say the Agriculture Bureau intended to buy a large quantity of wheat seed eggs? Have they come yet?"
Xu Milu changed the subject.
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Ten minutes later, in the conference room, the smiling female assistant poured tea for Xu Milu and then quietly retreated to the back.
Xu Milu took a sip of tea and observed the two people opposite her without making a sound.
The former, Qin Haitao, had already dealt with her once. The latter was a middle-aged man with a square face and some graying temples. He had a sharp gaze when looking at people, but he looked somewhat familiar, as if he always appeared at press conferences of the Ministry of Agriculture.
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